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As President of Treasure Valley Community College, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our campus. On behalf of everyone at TVCC, I especially want to express my appreciation for your support of our student athletes. Under the direction of Dean Randy Griffin and Athletic Director Ed Aronson, our coaches and staff are committed to providing team enrichment in a learning-centered college environment. Our college classrooms and laboratories are the primary settings for teaching and learning, we believe
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there is a lot to be learned on tracks, fields, and courts. TVCC’s coaches are teachers first - mentors who make deep and lasting impressions on their students.
While the drive to win is important, our real commitment lies in developing leadership traits and the competitive spirit, which will aid our scholar-athletes throughout their lives. Intercollegiate sports give the College a combined sense of identity and a special pride we can share as we encourage our athletes to reach all of their goals. TVCC’s student organizations and activities, including athletics, also provide a way for the community to be directly involved with the College. We appreciate all that our community does to celebrate and encourage our athletes – we look forward to seeing you at more events!
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n behalf of our entire student athletes, coaches, and staff, we would like to welcome you to Treasure Valley Community College. Ed Aronson is in his fourth year as Athletic Director. He joined the Athletic Department in July, 2008. Prior to joining the NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges), TVCC offered four programs (baseball, softball, and men and women’s basketball) with approximately 80 student athletes. TVCC joined the NWAACC conference during the 2003-2004 academic year and added five more programs: men and women’s Ed Aronson, cross country, men and women’s soccer, and TVCC Athletic Director volleyball. Total student athletes grew to 140. The following year, TVCC added four more programs (men and women’s track, and men and women’s tennis) and now offers 13 programs, six for men and seven for women, with over 200 student athletes. TVCC’s 2010-2011 athletic season was highlighted by the men’s tennis team capturing a 2nd place finish at the NWAACC championship’s, the women’s XC team finished 2nd at the championships, the softball team made its’ first ever appearance at the NWAACC softball tournament and finished in the top eight, and the men’s soccer team finishing in the top eight during its tournament. While Treasure Valley has enjoyed success on the playing fields and courts and in the classroom, it has also continues to improve its facilities. The most recent capital project is the completion of the stadium seating (bleachers) in the John J Easly gymnasium. The partnership with the Boosters, the administration, and students of TVCC was just one of many projects that have enhanced our facilities. Prior to joining the TVCC athletic department, Aronson spent 22 years as the General Manager of a local business. Aronson received his bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in Business Management, after attending TVCC and playing baseball for the Chukars back in 1976 and 1977. Aronson also spent two years on the Chukar softball staff during the 2000-2002 seasons. Aronson, and his wife Jody, have two children Ryan and Tesslyn.
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Everyone loves a winner. To not be loved is crazy. Everyone strives to be number 1. This is why we play the game. They say the legendary Vince Lombardi once said, Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” What Lombardi did actually say was, “Winning isn’t everything but the will to win is everything.” I firmly believe that being prepared is the key to winning. The team must be prepared mentally and physically. The hours of practice, practice and more practice. You can talk for hours on what it takes to be number 1. Winning teams have the work ethic, determination, sacrifice, dedication, loyalty, support, confidence, communication, respect, luck and fate. Yes, even luck and fate can play a role in determining whether you are number 1 or not. I believe you can create your own luck by your attitude. How you conduct yourself. If you feel you can win, know you can win then it’s likely you’ll win. Winning teams have that swagger, chip on their shoulder and confidence about them that say’s “we are here, we are good, let’s see what you’ve got.” Lombardi prepared his team so well that his players would tell the opposing team what play they we’re running and still, they couldn’t be stopped. They would spend hours running one play until he felt they had perfected it. This is why his team won and he is considered the greatest coach ever. Our goal at Treasure Valley is to win an NWAACC Championship. Our coaching staff and our players firmly believe we can win. Without this belief, it won’t happen. We play the game to be Number 1. We won’t be pushed around. GO CHUKS! Gordy Ogawa Head Softball Coach Treasure Valley Community College TVCC Softball Program - Spring 2012
coaching staff Gordy Ogawa is an Ontario, Oregon native who attended TVCC in the early 1970’s and played football for Coach Gary Farnworth. He joined the Naval Reserves in 1974 and served through 1980. Coach Ogawa worked in the telephone industry for 31 years prior to his retirement in 2007. In only his second season at the Chukar helm, he guided the Chukars to their first NWAACC appearance in school history. “We look forward to the many challenge’s of winning a championship.”
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Coach Ogawa comes to TVCC with a long history of youth involvement and coaching softball in the local area. After playing and coaching fast pitch softball while in the service, Coach Ogawa started coaching high school softball in 1994 at Ontario High School as an assistant. While at OHS the team won league titles in 1995, 1997, 1998 and 1999. He became the head coach in 2000 and coached until 2004. While at OHS, Coach Ogawa helped start the Field of Dreams summer program to help players elevate their level of play. He has extensive experience coaching ASA softball. His teams have won state titles at U14, U16, U18 and has coached in three National Tournaments. Coach Ogawa’s 2002 Field of Dreams U18 team won the Western National Championship held in Spokane, WA. All 14 players went on to play collegiate softball. In 2006 he was an assistant coach for a select group of collegiate players who represented the USA in the Australian Friendship Series held in Sydney, Australia. The team played in the championship game held at the 2000 Olympic Softball Stadium.
“I would like to thank Ed Aronson and the Athletic Department for the support and confidence they have given me. The positive attitude, commitment and support are second to none.” Coach Ogawa and his wife Niki reside in Ontario, OR and have three outstanding children; Leslie, Matthew and Jena.
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coaching staff Rick Moeller was born and raised in Ontario, Oregon where he attended Treasure Valley from 1972-1974. He wrestled for TVCC earning All-Region honors. Coach Moeller is a General Contractor and co-owner of Liddle and Moeller Construction based out of Ontario. Coach Moeller began coaching as an Assistant Softball Coach at Ontario High School. He teamed with Coach Ogawa at Ontario High and the Field of Dreams summer team. Together they coached the Field of Dreams to a State and National Championship. Coach Moeller’s passion and love of the game are second to none. He is responsible for the outfield and hitting. Coach Moeller is married to Dixie and they have three outstanding children; Eric, Megan and Ashley. RICK MOELLER Assistant Coach
What it takes to be Number 1 You can’t have a team without teamwork. Being number one takes pride, passion, ambition and belief. You have to have pride for yourself and teammates to come as one. You have to have the passion of the game running through your blood, making you better every pitch; every hit. You have to have the ambition to strive to be the best and be able to pick someone up when they need it. Believe in yourself and you will succeed in the pursuit of ambition. Believing that at the end of the day there are no regrets. You owe it to yourself to be the best you can possibly be, that you’ve done everything possible that you could do to make yourself better than someone else; leaving all you have on the field. Multiple things have to be combined together to have what it takes to be number one; if you think there is any special route one can take in order to be number one, think again. Reba Daws # 3 Team Captain Treasure Valley Softball, 2012
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What it takes to be Number 1 I believe it takes a team to want to be number one. A team takes teamwork which includes communication, hard work and leadership. Now having leadership is not just a captain leading a team but the team has to lead as one, whether it’s helping one another improving on the field, or in the cages. Not only helping one another on the field but off the field helping them in classes if needed or whether it’s just as being a friend to them. It’s not easy to get to the top and be number one. You should never find it easy and there is no easy way if it was you really didn’t try hard enough. You should and you will have to go through blood, sweat and tears to get there and you will feel the experience of hard work, knowing that all that hard work paid off in the end. It takes true dedication as a team to get to be number one. Another huge part is you have to want being number one bad. That feeling of wanting it is not something you can’t just learn to have the love and desire it’s something you just have naturally.
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coaching staff BreAnn Jones hails from New Plymouth, ID where she was a 3 sport athlete. She graduated from Walla Walla Community College where she played softball from 20062008. Coach Jones was selected Eastern Region MVP in 2007 and NFCA All-American in 2008 as a pitcher. Coach Jones continued her softball career at Division 1 Weber State playing from 2009-2010. Coach Jones will take over the pitching duties and assist with recruitment here at Treasure Valley Community College. She spends countless hours coaching summer teams and giving pitching lessons. According to Head Coach Gordy Ogawa, “ BreAnn’s experience and competitive nature will be invaluable to the Chukar Softball Team. We are very fortunate to have Coach Jones aboard to help us win a Championship.” Coach Jones is single and resides in New Plymouth, ID. BREANN JONES Assistant Coach
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541-889-3036 What it takes to be Number 1 To be the best at something doesn’t just come easy, you won’t wake up one day and be the number one team or individual. There are steps to becoming dominant in a sport; it takes effort, pride, and love for the sport or activity you’re doing. For a whole team to be number one it takes each other. Teams must communicate, push each other, and have accountability for each other as well as themselves. Being number one is an adventure, and once you get to the top; there isn’t a better feeling in the whole world. Anna Denn # 13 Team Captain Treasure V alley Softball, 2012
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Name
Year
Height Position
HOMETOWN
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Chaidez, Angel
Soph
5’4”
Infield
CALDWELL,ID
3
Daws, Reba
Soph
5’2”
Outfield
FRUITLAND,ID
13
Denn, Anna
Soph
5’7”
Infield
CALDWELL,ID
8
Garn, Kristie
Soph
6’0”
Pitcher
IDAHO FALLS,ID
11
Harrington, Alyssa
Frosh
6’0”
Outfield
MILTON-FREEWATER,OR
6
Hendon, Kaila
Frosh
5’9”
Outfield
ONTARIO,OR
24
Hernandez, Becky
Soph
5’5”
Catcher
NYSSA,OR
7
Hutchinson, Tara
Soph
6’0”
Pitcher
FRUITLAND,ID
15
Johnson, Shelby
Soph
5’6”
Outfield
SODA SPRINGS,ID
10
Martarano, Jarica
Frosh
5’9”
Catcher
FRUITLAND,ID
2
Michaelis, Rachael
Frosh
5’5”
Infield
YAMHILL,OR
1
Palmer, Linsie
Soph
5’5”
Catcher/Utility
POCATELLO,ID
14
Quintal, Jennica
Soph
5’2”
Outfield
MOUNTAIN HOME,ID
16
Rule, Stephanie
Frosh
5’5”
Outfield
FRUITLAND,ID
9
Wood, Cassie
Frosh
5’9”
Pitcher
AMMON,ID
17
Wyant, Katie
Frosh
5’9”
Infield
CALDWELL,ID
5
Youren, Chanelle
Frosh
5’3”
Outfield
CALDWELL,ID
Coaching Staff Gordy Ogawa ........................................................................ Head Coach Rick Moeller . ...................................................................... Assistant Coach BreAnn Jones ..................................................................... Assistant Coach
What it takes to be Number 1 Vince Lombardi once said, “I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.” I believe, as Lombardi stated, that what it takes to be number one is hard work and dedication. You can’t just expect to be the best athlete out there. If you really want it, then you have to work for it and dedicate your time to becoming better. Be that person that gives a little more, that pushes that much harder EVERY practice, EVERY drill, EVERY game, all to be that much better than the player next to them. Strive to be that person that others look up to because of your hard work and dedication. Be that person that little kids will look at and say, “I want to be as good as you someday.” Don’t be that player that looks back and wishes that they would’ve worked harder or given more to be better. Be the one that can say, “I am the great player that I am today because I worked my butt off every chance I had. I gave my absolute all.” Cassie Wood # 9 Team Captain Treasure Valley Softball, 2012 TVCC Softball Program - Spring 2012
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Player Bios ALYSSA HARRINGTON # 11 Year: FRESHMAN Jersey Number: 11 Position: OUTFIELD Height: 6’ 0” Bats: RIGHT Throws: RIGHT High School: 2011, MILTON-FREEWATER, OR A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Denis & Amy Harrington - Milton Freewater, OR Seabrooke Enterprises, LLC - Milton Freewater, OR Crown Paper & Janitorial Supply, Inc. - Walla Walla, WA Blue Mountain Growers, Inc. - Milton Freewater, OR Justin Brunson/Blue Mt. Growers, Inc. - Milton Freewater, OR Family: Amy and Denis Harrington Major: Nursing Awards and Accomplishments: Senior all-star team, 1st team all league outfield junior and senior year, all state senior year, 2nd team all league catcher.
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Favorite Quote: “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”
ANGEL CHAIDEZ # 23 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
SOPHOMORE 23 INFIELD 5’ 4” RIGHT RIGHT 2010, CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CALDWELL, ID
A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Lisa Velasquez - Caldwell, ID Gerald Wolf - Caldwell, ID Caldwell High School Softball - Caldwell, ID Family: Parents are Anthony and Emma. Angel has two sisters, April and Alice. Major: Pre-Pharmacy Awards and accomplishemnts: Playing softball for 10 years. Varsity softball 3 years. All Conference Junior year. Favorite Quote: “Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game.” -Unknown
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Player Bios ANNA DENN # 13 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
SOPHOMORE 13 INFIELD 5’ 7” LEFT LEFT 2010, CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CALDWELL, ID
A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Tammy Weber - Caldwell, ID Don Martin - Homedale, ID John, Patty & Katie Soran - Caldwell, ID Gem In & Out - Caldwell, ID Wanda & Lonny Spath - Caldwell, ID Betty Sibert - Fort Bridger, WY Ed & Nina Romanik (Aunt & Uncle) - Millville, NJ Liddle and Moeller Construction - Ontario, OR Caldwell High School Softball - Caldwell, ID Family: Parents are Eugene and Kim Denn. Anna has 1 brother DJ. Major: Elementary Education
A nna D enn
Awards and accomplishments: 1st team Eastern Region for infield 2011, Senior year 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All Area, Junior year Honorable Mention. Favorite Quote: “If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, got through it, or work around it.” -Michael Jordan BECKY HERNANDEZ # 24 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
SOPHOMORE 24 CATCHER 5’ 5” RIGHT RIGHT 2010, NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL, NYSSA, OR
A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors The Insurance Group, Inc - Ontario, OR Art”s Service, Inc - Ontario, OR North Verde Auto Salvage LLC - Ontario, OR Family: Parents are Ray and Kris Hernandez. Becky’s siblings are Jessica and Josh Drydale and JoAnna Hernandez. Major: Nursing Awards and Accomplishments: 1st team all league, Oregon 3A top 4 catchers award senior year. 1st team all league utility and 2nd team all state utility. Favorite quote: “You have no control over what the other guy does. You only have control over what you do.” -A J Kitt
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Player Bios CASSIE WOOD # 9 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
FRESHMAN 9 PITCHER 5’ 9” RIGHT RIGHT 2011, HILLCREST, AMMON, ID
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Family: Parents are Wes and Susan Wood. Cassie has 2 older brothers; Josh and Isaac and 2 older sisters; Anika and Karlee. Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Awards and accomplishments: Four year letterman in Softball. Sophomore year 2nd Team All-Conference Pitcher and 1st Team All-Area 1st baseman. Junior and Senior year 1st Team All-Area Pitcher. Junior and Senior year 1st Team All-Conference Player of the Year. Senior year Captain and MVP. Favorite Quote: “Winners train, Losers Complain.” -Unknown CHANELLE YOUREN # 5 Year: FRESHMAN Jersey Number: 5 Position: OUTFIELD Height: 5’ 3” Bats: LEFT Throws: RIGHT High School: 2011, CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CALDWELL, ID A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Caldwell High School Softball - Caldwell, ID Tim & Tammy Youren - Caldwell, ID Terry Youren - Caldwell, ID Tylee Naillon - Boise, ID With Love Floral & Gifts - Caldwell, ID Gramma Punky Wolf - Nampa, ID Richard & Debbie Frisby - Meridian, ID Nikki Naillion - Boise, ID Family: Parents are Tim and Tammy. Chanelle has one sister Chelsey. Major: Undecided Favorite quote: “Everything is okay in the end; if it’s not okay then it’s not the end.”
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Player Bios JARICA MARTARANO # 10 Year: FRESHMAN Jersey Number: 10 Position: CATCHER Height: 5’ 9” Bats: LEFT Throws: RIGHT High School: 2011, FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL, FRUITLAND, ID Family: Parents are Victor and Shana. Jarica has 1 brother Joey and 2 sisters Jaydin and Jacey. Major: Dental Hygiene Awards and Accomplishments: 1st team all conference 3 years and 2011 player of the year. Favorite Quote: “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you, is the little girl who fell in live with the game and never looked back... play for her.” - Mia Hamm
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Player Bios JENNICA QUINTAL # 14 Year: SOPHOMORE Jersey Number: 14 Position: OUTFIELD Height: 5’ 2” Bats: RIGHT Throws: RIGHT High School: 2010, MOUNTAIN HOME HIGH SCHOOL, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors The Baker Family - Mountain Home , ID Brandon & Erika Cruz - Mountain Home, ID Stehvn Tesar - Mountain Home, ID The Skinner Family - Mountain Home, ID The Lord Family - Mountain Home, ID
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Family: Parents are John and Denise. Jennica has 1 brother Skylar. Major: Pharmacy Awards and Accomplishments: 1st team All Conference outfield junior year, 1st team All Conference senior year. Both years her team won State Championships. Favorite quote: “Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “Hurdles” if there wasn’t away to get over them.“ -Author Unknown
KAILA HENDON # 6 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
FRESHMAN 6 OUTFIELD 5’ 9” RIGHT RIGHT 2011, ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL, ONTARIO, OR
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Family: Kaila is the daughter of Roger and Cathleen Hendon. She has 1 sister Katie. Major: Dental Hygiene Favorite Quote: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all ment to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us: it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” - Timo Cruz
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Player Bios KATIE WYANT # 17 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
FRESHMAN 17 INFIELD 5’ 9” RIGHT RIGHT 2011, , CALDWELL, ID
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Family: Parents are Frank and Suzie Wyant. Katie has 1 sister Kylee. Major: Animal Science Awards and Accomplishments: Played 4 years varsity, 2 years captain. Favorite quote: “Play every game like its your last”. -Unknown
KRISTIE GARN # 8 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
SOPHOMORE 8 PITCHER 6’ 0” RIGHT RIGHT 2010, SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL, IDAHO FALLS, ID
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Family: Parents are Troy and Jan Garn. Kristie has 1 brother Justin, Grandma & Grandpa Garn, Grandma & Grandpa Gallup and her puppy Koda. Major: Pre-Veterinary Awards and Accomplishments: 1st team all conference pitcher 2009, 2nd team all conference infielder 2009. Lettered in softball, basketball and volleyball. Favorite quote: “Peace, Love and Happiness.” “If you can dream it, you can achieve it” “Use your abilities and stay focused on your goal and you will succeed.”
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Player Bios LINSIE PALMER # 1 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
SOPHOMORE 1 CATCHER/UTILITY 5’ 5” LEFT RIGHT 2010, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, POCATELLO, ID
A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Idaho Central Credit Union - Chubbuck, ID Family: Parents are Angie Palmer and Bruce Palmer. Linsie has 1 brother Braden and 1 sister Maddison. Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Awards and Accomplishments: 2nd team all region Junior year and 1st team all region catcher Senior year. Favorite Quote: “Winning isn’t everything... it’s the ONLY thing.”
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RACHAEL MICHAELIS # 2 Year: FRESHMAN Jersey Number: 2 Position: INFIELD Height: 5’ 5” Bats: LEFT Throws: RIGHT High School: 2011, YAMHILL CARLTON UNION HIGH SCH, YAMHILL, OR A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Jim and Leah Blake - Yamhill, OR Ezzat Hawasg - Hillsboro, OR John Kuehnel / Brent Huff - Yamhill, OR Family: Parents are Russell and Kitty Michaelis. Rachael has 2 brothers; Ryan and Dillon. 1 sister Cassie. Major: Physical Therapy Awards and Accomplishments: Lettered 4 years in Softlball. Junior year 2nd Team AllLeague. Senior year 1st Team All-League. Honorable mention All-State.
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Player Bios REBA DAWS # 3 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
SOPHOMORE 3 OUTFIELD 5’ 2” RIGHT RIGHT 2010, FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL, FRUITLAND, ID
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Family: Parents are Doug Daws and Shelley Daws. Grandmother Sharil Tiffany. Reba has 1 brother Jeff Williams and 1 sister Richelle Williams. Major: General Studies Awards and Accomplishments: Senior All Star Game. Team placed 2nd at State in 2009 and 2010. Favorite Quote: “Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” -Vince Lombardi
SHELBY JOHNSON Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
# 15 SOPHOMORE 15 OUTFIELD 5’ 6” RIGHT RIGHT 2010, SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, SODA SPRINGS, ID
A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Ed Hegemann - Soda Springs, ID Suzanne Hansen - Soda Springs, ID Vania Smith - Grace, ID U.S. Bank - Soda Springs, ID Bowman Chiropractic - Soda Springs, ID Poppa & Momma Neuman - Soda Springs, ID Bryce & Shawnae Somsen - Wayan, ID Anderson Personal Services - Soda Springs, ID Ken & Dianne Christenson - Bancroft, ID
S helby J ohnson
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Family: Parents are Randy and April Johnson. Major: Animal Science Awards and Accomplishments: 2nd team All Area Senior year. Home run, triple and double record holder at Soda Springs High. Favorite quote: “There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.” -Unknown
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Player Bios STEPHANIE RULE # 16 Year: Jersey Number: Position: Height: Bats: Throws: High School:
FRESHMAN 16 OUTFIELD 5’ 5” RIGHT RIGHT 2011, FRUITLAND, ID
Family: Parents are Mark and Stacey Rule. Stephanie has 1 brother Ryan and 1 sister Megan. Major: Animal Science Awards and Accomplishments: Freshman year 1st Team All-League Softball, 1st Team AllLeague Soccer, 1st Team All-State Soccer. Sophomore year 1st Team All-League Softball and Soccer, 1st Team All-State Soccer, Player of the Year Soccer. Junior year 1st Team All-League Softball and Soccer, 1st Team All-State soccer. Senior year 1st Team All-League Softball And Soccer. 1st Team All-State Soccer.
S tephanie R ule
Favorite quote: “Sometimes you feel tired, you feel weak but when you feel weak you got to search it within you, you got to get that motivation to not give up, not be a quitter, no matter how bad you wanna fall on your face and collapse.” -Eminem
TARA HUTCHINSON # 7 Year: SOPHOMORE Jersey Number: 7 Position: PITCHER Height: 6’ 0” Bats: RIGHT Throws: RIGHT High School: 2010, FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL, FRUITLAND, ID A Special Thank You To Our TVCC Athletic Program Sponsors Overhead Door - New Plymouth, ID Ontario Building Center - Ontario, OR Art’s Service - Ontario, OR Dinsmore Chiropractic Clinic, P.C. - Ontario, OR Family: Parents Rod and Shelia Hutchinson. Tara has 2 older sisters Jennifer and Stephanie. Major: Nursing Awards and Accomplishments: 1st team All Conference 2009 and 2010. Snake River Conference Player of the Year 2009. Favorite quote: “As teammates, we are always there for one another, every has everyone’s back.” - Whitney Barret, University of Nebraska
Tara H utchinson
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softball schedule Date Time 03/03 03/04 03/06 03/06 03/09 03/09 03/16 03/16 03/23 03/23 03/24 03/24 03/30 03/30 03/31 03/31 04/06 04/06 04/07 04/07 04/10 04/10 04/13 04/13 04/14 04/14 04/21 04/22 04/24 04/24 04/27 04/27 04/28 04/28 05/04 05/04 05/05 05/05 05/12 05/12 05/14 05/18
TBD TBD 4:00 6:00 1:00 3:00 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:30 2:00 3:30 12:00 1:30 TBD TBD 2:00 3:30 2:00 3:30 12:00 1:30 2:00 3:30 12:00 1:30 12:00 1:30 TBD TBD
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Opponent
Pre-Season Tourney Pre-Season Tourney College of Idaho College of Idaho Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon University Walla Walla Univ Walla Walla Univ Big Bend CC Big Bend CC CC of Spokane CC of Spokane Yakima Valley CC Yakima Valley CC Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee Valley College Columbia Basin College Columbia Basin College Walla Walla CC Walla Walla CC Blue Mt. CC Blue Mt. CC Big Bend CC Big Bend CC CC of Spokane CC of Spokane Crossover Tourney Crossover Tourney College of Southern Idaho College of Southern Idaho Yakima Valley CC Yakima Valley CC Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee Valley College Walla Walla CC Walla Walla CC Columbia Basin College Columbia Basin College Blue Mt. CC Blue Mt. CC NWAACC Play In (if necessary) NWAACC Championships
Location
Richland, WA Richland, WA Caldwell, ID Caldwell, ID La Grande, OR La Grande, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Moses Lake, WA Moses Lake, WA Spokane, WA Spokane, WA Yakima, WA Yakima, WA Wenatchee, WA Wenatchee, WA Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Yakima, WA Yakima, WA Twin Falls, ID Twin Falls, ID Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Ontario, OR Walla Walla, WA Walla Walla, WA Pasco, WA Pasco, WA Pendleton, OR Pendleton, OR TBD Portland, OR
League
Tournament Tournament Non League Non League Non League Non League Non League Non League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League Tournament Tournament Non League Non League League League League League League League League League League League League League 25
WHAT
T
IS THE
he Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) is the governing body for community colleges (aka junior colleges) in Washington and Oregon. We are comprised of 35 members schools from Coos Bay, OR to Spokane, WA. We sanction nine sports for both men and women.
NWAACC?
to student-athletes, coaches, administrators and partners.
For our student-athletes, community colleges athletics provide an opportunity to extend their playing career and hone their athletic skills
The NWAACC is divided into four regions who set their own schedules and operating procedures that guide the insititutions in that particular region. The basic structure is the framework for opportunites provided
while receiving a top quality education. This opportunity will potentially springboard the student-athlete to a four-year university or straight into ranks of the employed. For our coaches and administrators, the NWAACC is an opportunity to express their passion for their sport or athletics. For our partners, the NWAACC represents an opportunity to reach out to over 285,000 community college students and over 3,700 studentathletes. There are several options for supporting the NWAACC.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION NUMBER OF SCHOOLS: 35 MAJOR MARKETS: Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver (BC).
STUDENT-ATHLETES: NUMBERS
AGE
Total: 3,780 Female: 47% Male: 53% Age Range: 16-51 Avg Male: 19.14 years old Avg Female: 18.12 years old
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Member schools are located in the following cities:
WASHINGTON
Aberdeen Auburn Bellevue Bellingham Bremerton Centralia Des Moines Everett Lakewood Longview Lynnwood Moses Lake
Mt Vernon Olympia Pasco Port Angeles Seattle Spokane Tacoma Vancouver Walla Walla Wenatchee Yakima
OREGON Albany Coos Bay Eugene Gresham Ontario Oregon City Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem
BRITISH COLUMBIA: Vancouver WHERE ARE THEY FROM? WA: 61% OR: 22% ID: 8% CA: 2% AK: 2% Our student-athletes represent 34 states from Alaska to Florida.
SPORTS
FALL: Cross Country (MW), Volleyball (W), Soccer (MW)
WINTER: Basketball (M/W) SPRING: Baseball (M), Softball (W), Golf (M/W), Tennis (M/W), Track & Field (M/W)
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WHERE IS THE NWAACC LOCATED? The NWAACC is located in Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Coos Bay, Ontario, Vancouver (WA and BC), Wenatchee, Yakima, Pendleton, Walla Walla, Pasco and many others. There are currently 24 schools in Washington, 10 in Oregon and one in British Columbia.
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ABOUT THE NWAACC The Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges is the parent organization for thirty-five(35) community colleges in the states of Washington and Oregon*. The NWAACC has a variety of administrative responsibilities including conference tournament management, eligibility, publications, rule enforcement and sports information. The growth of the community colleges over the past decade has been impressive. The colleges in the Northwest are comprehensive in nature and provide a variety of academic and vocational offerings as well as many enrichment activities for their students. As our student athletes have transitioned into a work environment, many have provided testimony about the significant benefit and value that participation in community college athletics provided for them. Enrollment in community colleges continues to grow as does interest, participation and membership within the NWAACC. * One college outside Washington and Oregon holds partial membership in the NWAACC.
NWAACC HISTORY AND GROWTH 1946: WSJCAC is Born Although athletic competition between junior colleges existed in the 1930’s, the first structured league and championship events in men’s sports first came about when the Washington State Junior College Athletic Conference was formed in 1946. The nine charter members of the WSJCAC were Centralia, Clark, Everett, Grays Harbor, Lower Columbia, Olympic, Skagit Valley (known then as Mt. Vernon JC), Wenatchee Valley and Yakima Valley. Columbia Basin became the tenth member in 1955. The conference offered football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track and golf. In 1963, wrestling entered the picture followed by cross country in 1965 and soccer in 1974. The first two years of the WSJCAC went without any bylaws until the spring of 1948 when Executive Secretary Jim Ennis of Everett JC along with Dave DuVall of Skagit Valley and Maury Phipps of Grays Harbor wrote the original constitution governing scholarship limits, grade eligibility requirements and overall philosophy of the conference’s athletic programs. 1963: The OCCAA is Established in Oregon It was about this time when community college athletics came to life in the State of Oregon. In the winter of 1963, five schools met to exchange ideas on the possible formation of a league. The Oregon Community College Athletic Association then began play in 1963-64 with Blue Mountain, Southwestern Oregon, Central Oregon, Clatsop and Treasure Valley as charter members. The conference more than doubled in size when Clackamas, Lane, Mt. Hood, Umpqua and three others joined in 1968-69. 1964: Washington’s WSJCAC Renamed WAACC In 1961, the Washington State Legislature cleared away a legal roadblock which had forbidden the establishment of junior colleges in those counties that had four-year colleges. That started a spurt of expansion as the conference doubled in size. In 1964, the conference was renamed the Washington Athletic Association of Community Colleges. 1970: The NWAACC is Established The WAACC was renamed the NWAACC when Mt. Hood left the OCCAA to join their Washington neighbors in 1970. It was during the seventies that women’s sports started to grow. Previously they were governed by the Northwest College Women’s Sports Association. Women’s sports were combined with the men’s sports when the umbrella organization of the NWAACC was formed for the 1978-79 season. The job of handling both the men’s and women’s athletics was too much for volunteer athletic directors who performed the task in the past. After the 1978-79 season, a five-member committee from the conference hired Frank Bosone as their first Executive Director. Bosone retired in 1992 and was succeeded by Dick McClain. 1983: Merger - OCCAA Joins NWAACC Northwest community college athletics was forever changed when seven schools from the OCCAA joined the NWAACC for the 1983-84 season. The merger between the Washington and Oregon colleges has helped the NWAACC become a strong organization. Since 1984, nine other colleges have added intercollegiate athletics and/or became NWAACC members. Today, the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges has 35 member schools. 28
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